Noisy camera after macOS 15.1 update on MacBook Pro M1 Pro

I have spoken with Apple support, they are aware of issue and it will be fixed in the upcoming macOS 15.2 update (mid December).

Noisy camera issue is fixed in macOS 15.2 update.

Cheers!!

Also fixed for me upgrading to 15.2

This has been fixed for me on macOS 15.2 update.

@judah245, not sure if your issue is the same as this one. I'm pretty sure the issue we are discussing in this thread is purely a software one. This will, and should, be resolved by a macos update. No need to change cameras nor they decay after some time in any way in general.

Same problem here. MacOS 15.1.1 (24B91) on an Apple M1 Max. My 1080p Facetime camera looks like garbage - never had an issue with this before the upgrade.

Here's a capture from Photobooth showing the problem (please look at my shoulders/upper torso)

M1 Pro Laptop here... Fixed with OS update... looked like the noise reduction algorithm was accidentally switched off and we got to see juts how bad the cameras are ;)

So, I got in touch with customers service 3 times. No one can fix it. Camera needs to be replaced after a little over one year of use on the M2 Chip Macbook Air after upgrade to 15.1.1. Cost, $621 LOL for a $1000 brand new machine. My last MacBook Air lasted 8 years! After my iPhone 11 heated up and bent the frame, I will probably let my patriotic fervor for Mac die and move over to less expensive versions. I have been a Mac user since 1992!

Anders Wilhelmsson wrote:

The 15.2 update did not fix the problem for me unfortunately. Anyone alse still having this problem after 15.2?

While better than it was, I think it's still not what it was in November. But there was notable improvement from 15.1 to 15.2 for me (16" MBP M1 Max). The end product is a little bit worse than it originally was, thanks to the software update 👍🏼

Same for me. Didn't associate this with the update. Noise gets better if you bring in a lot of light but it rather makes you look like a mole.

You know things are getting weird with me an Apple. I have been a faithful Mac guy since 1992, but recently with an overheated phone that bent and now my camera going south on me after an upgrade to my year old MacBook Air and looking at $600 fix, I am beginning to think about making the move to what I always considered the dark side. I bought an Honor phone for $225 while teaching in China this year. Better camera than on my iPhone 14 and overall quite nice for 1/5th the price. As much as I have loved being a part of the Mac family and the overall convenience of communication between the devices, I am thinking it's time to say adios. I know that Android also have their problems, but the price points are ******* me off as I feel the quality has diminished on all my products Apple products, Including my fancy earbuds.

Same issue. Camera is very grainy/noisy only after updating to 15.1.1. This issue is in Mac Book Pro M1. Noise/grains seems to be reduced if we expose to natural light or with more light source but still can't get the look how it was before this update. Its really irritating to attend only meeting and interviews with this noisy/grainy video.

Well, technically I guess you are correct arpena. But, my issue which is supposedly hardware, happened right after the upgrade to 15.1.1. That is why I have commented on this thread, to let be aware that the upgrade was a disaster for me and to see its impact on others. It could be totally coincidental, but based on what I have read I think there may be a connection. Most importantly my computer is only a bit over a year old and for it to malfunction at this stage of the game is disappointing.

I have the exact same problem. And I too started noticing the issue after the update to 15.1